he is exceleent soloing but even better playing the 2nd guitar and backing up others, very difficult to find in a guitar player used to be the one who does the solo. That's because his style cames from studying chords and not only scales.
Feels like Robben is one of the last blues players who "builds" a solo in a non-predictable way. He never sounds like he's recycling riffs or going for the easy crowd-pleasing of loud squealing bent note cliches. He can burn with the best but he takes his time and works up to it rather than jumping right to "10" the way most modern guitarists do.
Joe may be more popular with the guitar crowd but those who know, know. Robben is pure, unbridled talent. Joe can be fun to listen to, no question, but Robben moves me.
@@oliverchapman51177 Oh Robben has worked at it, too, make no mistake about it. This "gift" is 90 % practice. But I think that 10 % is what separates these guys from the rest.
Big Ford fan here. But he is not exactly slumming by playing with Joe. Joe’s jam with Eric Gales on “John Henry” is astonishing and proves he is a giant, too. They light each other up and get down to some really sick stuff. czcams.com/video/d9eNyWFT64o/video.html
I love both of these guys. One of the things that really sets Robben apart is his strong rhythm playing. Not enough players go for that, but it really makes a difference.
I think I understand what you’re getting at, but there’s more depth and complexity to what Robben is laying out. No disrespect to Joe because he’s exceptional in his own way, but Robben is in his own category. A special player...
I recommend just watching Robben, especially later in the song, how he tease the band, interacts and just havin' fun . Absolutely top class and lovely to watch. And yeah, Joe is amazing too! Don't get me wrong, absolutely fantastic player. Robben is the goddamn proffesor though. Undisputed. .
I'm in Australia, so getting to see these great players is quite hard to do. But I've seen each of them twice in recent years and was massively impressed both times. Awesome to see them together here!
I was there, such a fantastic moment ! And just afterthis, Larry Carlton was here on the stage too !!! After this, you don't know what to expect next .... I confess I waited till the end praying for Eric Johnson to come on stage too ....
after hearing and learning from eric,bb king,SRV, albert K, etc etc who falls in da same basket and there is nothing much to learn from them.....than comes robben.. dont compare anybody with him in blues because he does jazz stuff over blues one cannot play like robben by improving but one has to evolve...!!!
Robben is the best guitar player in the world today (for sure). Saw him some times in concert...Incredible! Joe in great, too. I hope to see him one day.
Robben Ford is THE greatest blues guitarist in history. Period. No other guitarist,in this genre has his impeccable time, tone, taste, phrasing nor the ability to play in innumerable musical contexts with all kinds of players. He has created modern blues guitar by injecting a deep understanding of jazz from bop to fusion (which none of the "name" players had any inkling of). Robben is a guitar virtuoso of the highest caliber.
How many people remember this phrase..."uh Anton drum roll please?" I can't remember how many Late Night's w/David Letterman that I watched while growing up.
Ford is like from a different planet even when with another genius talent. I have been listening to hi again and even my meager playing starts tilting towards a jazzier sound.
Saw Robben at the City Winery on the (May 8th) and he was great and very soulful. He has his own sound and his tones are amazing whether he is playing a Gibson LP or the Tele. Love his sound!
Not the first time. There's a video from when Joe was young, about 12, playing with Robben. He hadn't learned to share the stage yet and just took over. It's quite amusing.
The master and the apprentice..RF jazz phrasing shines through on any blues track..very distinctive style..loved his play on the Tom Cat album with Tom Scott..JB too many notes..same old same old.
Thank you Joe for finally getting out of Robben's way and letting him stand out. Two very outstanding guitar players but Joe always seemed before to want to cut heads with other players.
Four year old comment but I just saw it and I’m going to call you out on it. Joe plays great with others! He always gives other players front time whether it’s a guest, jam session or his own band members. A master at call and response playing! Always respectful and generous with other musicians.
I love Manet, and I love Jackson Pollock. Art is art, and it is subjective in both creation and appreciation. You can carefully and lovingly craft it, or you can splatter it on the canvas orgasmically. Both are valid. I will let you decide who is who here.
I have noticed Joe getting more tasteful and aware of dynamics over the years. Yes he can still blaze but he doesn't just always play fast anymore. I will say Joe is an amazingly precise lead player, rarely hits a bad note.
bluzzjazz I agree. You look at him 6 or 7 years ago and now, it's totally different. While I still think JB is a little sterile, he seems to have calmed down. Now he plays notes, a lot of them admittedly, but he plays them at the right time. I'll always say this, the better you get the harder it is to leave space.
Insane!!! Just saw a recent vid for RF for Black Night. Didn't know it was a Ford Band tune from '72. Just knew it from Joe B. Here, Robben got me with the first few notes.. Joe slayed it, though. Incredible. Great these 'giants' got to share the stage In PARIS!!!!
his bass snap would wipe JB's glasses right off his face. No hating though, I am sure JB would enjoy that. Love your channel btw, if I'm ever in California I'll definitely stop by and maybe jam :-)
I'm a guitar player and it's bad business to compare guys, especially musicians of this caliber... but I do see a bit of a bias towards Robben Ford and I really don't understand... Both of those guys are fantastic.. and Joe's a monster so I don't see why anybody could knock either one of them !
If you look at JB's Greatest hits he is up there with the greatest! Whether rock or blues he has surpassed many many greats! His live performance is phenominal. Acoustic set, then electric great.
All of course "IMHO" These Guys are Great, Fantastic even . But for me,... they just do not have the same iconic or God of Guitar level of "Gary" or "Jeff" both sadly no longer with us... What a loss. RIP Gods of Guitar.
Robben has forgotten more then Joe and anyone in this forum will ever know! Robben played with Miles, and then quit to do his own album and Miles said the door is always open...
Ja alltid roligt att höra Robben Ford. När man hör honom, David Gilmoure, Mark Knopfler, Lee Ritenour eller Larry Carlton kommer främst tonen i fokus tycker jag. Det tekniska blir på något sätt underordnat även om dessa herrar också är mycket tekniskt drivna.
This is fabulous. I will never be able to afford to see you live, but I would love to have an autographed picture. Joe you are fabulous. Your whole band is great. God Bless and have a great continued success.
Robben's solo Is a masterclass in blues guitar but Joe's one is honestly very creative! And it melts together with Robben's backing chords very tastefully (talking mainly about the swells' part) ....wonder if they prepared it with that scope in mind or if it was all purely improvised 'cause Robben seems very pleased by it.
@@jobo-and-mo TBH, Joe Bonamassa's style is more progressive rock similar to Eric Johnson. Jazz fusion requires more improvisational skills to play over various chord progressions. I've never seen Joe Bonamassa play outside of basic blues and rock arrangements. NEITHER are bona fide blues players. That's just a slight sellout to target a larger listening audience than fusion or progressive rock. It's still not as extreme as George Benson becoming a Top-40 star 😆
@@josephblow5946 Disagree. Joe grew up on British Blues Rock, learned from traditional blues and has always tried new approaches. Has never claimed to be traditional blues artist. Blues is the broad umbrella for many players. Joe plays fusion in fine style with Rock Candy Funk Party. Everyone has their favs. Joe is mine. Love his songs from covers, love,anger, humor and heartbreak. His playing phenomenal in tone and precision. His voice simply one of the best around. Also I was lucky to have seen Joe play with Eric Gales as surprise guest in Huntsville 1st tour after Covid. Last show. He and Gales passed guitar licks back and forth like a relay team: not a competition. Beautiful conversation between friends. Don’t get lost in semantics and pigeon holes. Music is always subjective.
@@jobo-and-mo He may have started on British Blues Rock, but he evolved by emulating Progressive Rock players like Eric Johnson. The point was, he's definitely not a "Fusion" player in the classic sense. Fusion players = John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, et.al. Robben Ford is on the bottom of the totem pole in terms of hardcore Fusion playing. And yes, the guitar duel with Eric Gales was more epic. Eric Gales is more of a Blues/Rock shredder type like Bonamassa, unlike Robben Ford. A modern day Jimi Hendrix with modern day chops, if you will.
Dynamics are not binary. There is a lot of range between quiet swells and flat out. Robben's brother Pat is a master at following a player's dynamics while giving them room to work it back down a bit. Something they did together so incredibly well. Chris Cain is someone who really got this. Fortunately it seems that lately Joe has discovered Chris and learning the lessons Chris got from Robben that escaped him here.
I thought for a long time playing the fastest was where it's at but it's not, Robben Ford proved that, although playing fast done tastefully is very nice also.
I love when the goal is creating the tastiest most interesting riffs. Dug the hell outta Ford's next to first opening riff; bet you know the one. Is that Kossof's Paul he's playing?
Robben Ford always seems to play the right note at the right time and in the right place...gifted
Either that or he's spent ten times longer than any amateur practising
He's a musician. That's what they do. Shame about Boneymassarse.
he is exceleent soloing but even better playing the 2nd guitar and backing up others, very difficult to find in a guitar player used to be the one who does the solo. That's because his style cames from studying chords and not only scales.
@@DiegoLopez-nn1ht I agree. And the chord he hits at 11:00 couldn't be more perfect.
Robben Ford... THE Gentleman of blues guitar! 🎸
The midrange in Robben's tone is just epic. It's so punchy, yet beautiful all at the same time. His tone is unmistakable. Legendary.
Yes and on any guitars he has almost the same feeling, touching, and sound and this since 40 years !!!!!
@@christianboutot at least 50 years actually!
After Joe's solo iI still remember the first phrase Robben played in his solo. That says it all, I believe.
Yeah..I know what you mean. But Robben isn't bad either.
Feels like Robben is one of the last blues players who "builds" a solo in a non-predictable way. He never sounds like he's recycling riffs or going for the easy crowd-pleasing of loud squealing bent note cliches. He can burn with the best but he takes his time and works up to it rather than jumping right to "10" the way most modern guitarists do.
Joe may be more popular with the guitar crowd but those who know, know. Robben is pure, unbridled talent. Joe can be fun to listen to, no question, but Robben moves me.
Robben is gifted. Joe is great, but really worked at it
@@oliverchapman51177 Oh Robben has worked at it, too, make no mistake about it. This "gift" is 90 % practice. But I think that 10 % is what separates these guys from the rest.
Well, having been Miles Davis’ guitarist puts Robben on a level where very few can stay
Both are great, but ford can be delicious.
Big Ford fan here. But he is not exactly slumming by playing with Joe. Joe’s jam with Eric Gales on “John Henry” is astonishing and proves he is a giant, too. They light each other up and get down to some really sick stuff. czcams.com/video/d9eNyWFT64o/video.html
And Joe can sing the blues like no other. 💙💙💙💙💙🎸🎶🎤❤️
Robben Ford is the gentleman of the blues!
class act through and through
First time I have ever seen Bonamassa beaten on tone, feeling and touch.
Robben Ford , legend.
Absolutely correct
Robben is the "BAR" ...NO ONE in the Blues scene is his equal. Ive been watching him since 1978. STILL the MAN!
Robbens tone and playing is KING
To listen to Robben Ford playing blues is so easy on the ears. What a tone!
Robben Ford pushed Joe to his limits - this is why playing with great players inspires you.
Yeah . . as very few guitarists on Earth could!
Limits?! Not really! I doubt Joe could play advanced jazz fusion stuff Roben used to play in 70 & 80s...
I love both of these guys. One of the things that really sets Robben apart is his strong rhythm playing. Not enough players go for that, but it really makes a difference.
Robben has more personality in his playing,more soul. IMO
Mr Ford is a generation older so.......
I think I understand what you’re getting at, but there’s more depth and complexity to what Robben is laying out. No disrespect to Joe because he’s exceptional in his own way, but Robben is in his own category. A special player...
Wow, what a pleasure hearing those 2 great players together 👍👍
So nice to see two wonderful players share a stage
I recommend just watching Robben, especially later in the song, how he tease the band, interacts and just havin' fun . Absolutely top class and lovely to watch.
And yeah, Joe is amazing too! Don't get me wrong, absolutely fantastic player.
Robben is the goddamn proffesor though. Undisputed. .
Robben is a master of time, tone, phrasing. The greatest blues guitar player in history.
@@tr-mh6nv what's it matter who's making money? Totally irrelevant to the original comment.
Well stated
I've just recently started watching and listening to Robben a lot more... Amazing.
Robben is always special in your style. His comping and solos are out of the normal! Great!
I'm in Australia, so getting to see these great players is quite hard to do. But I've seen each of them twice in recent years and was massively impressed both times. Awesome to see them together here!
I have two words to describe my outlook, "Robben Ford!",, thanks Joe!
I was there, such a fantastic moment ! And just afterthis, Larry Carlton was here on the stage too !!! After this, you don't know what to expect next .... I confess I waited till the end praying for Eric Johnson to come on stage too ....
after hearing and learning from eric,bb king,SRV, albert K, etc etc who falls in da same basket and there is nothing much to learn from them.....than comes robben.. dont compare anybody with him in blues because he does jazz stuff over blues one cannot play like robben by improving but one has to evolve...!!!
Robben on a higher level in another realm..............
You just said it all.
RF kills it. Tone timing class 👍
Robben is the best guitar player in the world today (for sure). Saw him some times in concert...Incredible! Joe in great, too. I hope to see him one day.
These guys all bring us beautiful music and make our lives better, why waste time on comparing them?
Robben Ford is THE greatest blues guitarist in history. Period. No other guitarist,in this genre has his impeccable time, tone, taste, phrasing nor the ability to play in innumerable musical contexts with all kinds of players. He has created modern blues guitar by injecting a deep understanding of jazz from bop to fusion (which none of the "name" players had any inkling of). Robben is a guitar virtuoso of the highest caliber.
I just saw him in Canada. He is otherworldly. Fluid
How many people remember this phrase..."uh Anton drum roll please?"
I can't remember how many Late Night's w/David Letterman that I watched while growing up.
I saw Robben live in Exeter years ago, was stood right at the front before his mic. I didn't appreciate how lucky I was until years later.
When the student is ready... the Master will Re-Appear!🙏
Ford is like from a different planet even when with another genius talent. I have been listening to hi again and even my meager playing starts tilting towards a jazzier sound.
Saw Robben at the City Winery on the (May 8th) and he was great and very soulful.
He has his own sound and his tones are amazing whether he is playing a Gibson LP or the Tele. Love his sound!
Nice, Robin is so tasteful and Joe is a younger force of nature! Both kick butt!
Very courteous of Robben to not blow JB totally away.
Bonnamassa is the savior of the blues, robben is one of the best
Joe has Courage to play with the master
Not the first time. There's a video from when Joe was young, about 12, playing with Robben. He hadn't learned to share the stage yet and just took over. It's quite amusing.
@@sharonla8071 czcams.com/video/tWZf7FW0JjM/video.html
Great , awesome couldn’t ask for any better
The master and the apprentice..RF jazz phrasing shines through on any blues track..very distinctive style..loved his play on the Tom Cat album with Tom Scott..JB too many notes..same old same old.
Ford is about 64 years old at that time I think. Amazing.
Love Joe but Robben is Fantastic
It's so wild that Robben is known for jazz fusion more then blues like a Danny Gatton jus so damn skilled n versatile
Legends, Joe Ford and Robben Bonamassa \m/
Thank you Joe for finally getting out of Robben's way and letting him stand out. Two very outstanding guitar players but Joe always seemed before to want to cut heads with other players.
Four year old comment but I just saw it and I’m going to call you out on it. Joe plays great with others! He always gives other players front time whether it’s a guest, jam session or his own band members. A master at call and response playing! Always respectful and generous with other musicians.
This is GREAT STUFF. BUT""" There is only ONE ROBBEN FORD.!! So glad I got to study with him. A classy, gentlemen suits him quite well.!!!!Peace....
I love Manet, and I love Jackson Pollock. Art is art, and it is subjective in both creation and appreciation. You can carefully and lovingly craft it, or you can splatter it on the canvas orgasmically. Both are valid. I will let you decide who is who here.
I went school with Robben he lived south Ukiah off the Booneville rd my girlfriend bother jimmy Branson was Bass in his ba nd knew he was very special
Robben Ford undeniably, is a beast.
Love them both!!
Agreed! Both players are great!
@@frank-ski so true🙋♀️🙏🎸💎🎸✨️🦚, both are just unique.🤴👑🤴👑 💯💯💯🎉🥰🎉. And we are the winners!🙏🙏🙏
Can’t go wrong when driven by a Robben Ford!
I have noticed Joe getting more tasteful and aware of dynamics over the years. Yes he can still blaze but he doesn't just always play fast anymore. I will say Joe is an amazingly precise lead player, rarely hits a bad note.
Still - he should work with a singer.
bluzzjazz I agree. You look at him 6 or 7 years ago and now, it's totally different. While I still think JB is a little sterile, he seems to have calmed down. Now he plays notes, a lot of them admittedly, but he plays them at the right time. I'll always say this, the better you get the harder it is to leave space.
whynottalklikeapirat and yes, he should work with more singers
He's making pretty good bank without lol
His timing & note pitch are otherworldly...
J'aime trop Robben, il soutient très finement Joe , c'est très discret sans s'imoser comme tous les grands !!
Very very good, joe and robben are great !!!
Insane!!! Just saw a recent vid for RF for Black Night. Didn't know it was a Ford Band tune from '72. Just knew it from Joe B. Here, Robben got me with the first few notes.. Joe slayed it, though. Incredible. Great these 'giants' got to share the stage In PARIS!!!!
and that is how it's done !
simply brilliant
Robben Ford, just wow
Robben Ford one of the best to ever do it
the Master and the apprentice !!!
Who is making the $$$$?
Master and Collector...
Pot and the kettle maybe?
Holy mother of tone Robben Ford tone as thick as molasses barbecue sauce I just see it dripping off his guitar neck
Robben Ford is the tastiest!
Robben is the King. Joe, always sounded better with strats.
I kinda wish Albert Collins was on that stage.
his bass snap would wipe JB's glasses right off his face. No hating though, I am sure JB would enjoy that. Love your channel btw, if I'm ever in California I'll definitely stop by and maybe jam :-)
I'm a guitar player and it's bad business to compare guys, especially musicians of this caliber... but I do see a bit of a bias towards Robben Ford and I really don't understand... Both of those guys are fantastic.. and Joe's a monster so I don't see why anybody could knock either one of them !
The rolls royce standard living breathing real thing there mr R Ford
Reece Wynans on keyboards everybody. Reece Wynans.
They should of given him a couple of bars.
If you look at JB's Greatest hits he is up there with the greatest! Whether rock or blues he has surpassed many many greats! His live performance is phenominal. Acoustic set, then electric great.
I wish Joe was playing slide opposite Robben. He is a stellar slide player, IMHO.
Very Great Sound' s and Stuff ... ☺😊😀/💙💙💙/👍👌👏
Bravo 👌🆗💪 me encantan 😍😍
All of course "IMHO" These Guys are Great, Fantastic even . But for me,... they just do not have the same iconic or God of Guitar level of "Gary" or "Jeff" both sadly no longer with us... What a loss. RIP Gods of Guitar.
Robben has forgotten more then Joe and anyone in this forum will ever know! Robben played with Miles, and then quit to do his own album and Miles said the door is always open...
Ja alltid roligt att höra Robben Ford. När man hör honom, David Gilmoure, Mark Knopfler, Lee Ritenour eller Larry Carlton kommer främst tonen i fokus tycker jag. Det tekniska blir på något sätt underordnat även om dessa herrar också är mycket tekniskt drivna.
Joe is a great guitarist, but Robben always has great class
That was mighty cool
Mamma mia!!
Robben is a bad man.
This is like the Master and a student . . joe still needs to learn, a lot.
...and he would be the first to agree with you!
Give me a fucking brake dude.
all of us need to learn a lot..always!!
Well said.
Old men rock!
This is fabulous. I will never be able to afford to see you live, but I would love to have an autographed picture. Joe you are fabulous. Your whole band is great. God Bless and have a great continued success.
Robben's solo Is a masterclass in blues guitar but Joe's one is honestly very creative! And it melts together with Robben's backing chords very tastefully (talking mainly about the swells' part) ....wonder if they prepared it with that scope in mind or if it was all purely improvised 'cause Robben seems very pleased by it.
Robben Ford improvise constantly, it’s his spiritual gift as he said in an interview.
Both players are jazz fusion players too. Love this collaboration. Beautiful blend, hand off and response!
@@jobo-and-mo TBH, Joe Bonamassa's style is more progressive rock similar to Eric Johnson. Jazz fusion requires more improvisational skills to play over various chord progressions. I've never seen Joe Bonamassa play outside of basic blues and rock arrangements. NEITHER are bona fide blues players. That's just a slight sellout to target a larger listening audience than fusion or progressive rock. It's still not as extreme as George Benson becoming a Top-40 star 😆
@@josephblow5946 Disagree. Joe grew up on British Blues Rock, learned from traditional blues and has always tried new approaches. Has never claimed to be traditional blues artist. Blues is the broad umbrella for many players. Joe plays fusion in fine style with Rock Candy Funk Party. Everyone has their favs. Joe is mine. Love his songs from covers, love,anger, humor and heartbreak. His playing phenomenal in tone and precision. His voice simply one of the best around. Also I was lucky to have seen Joe play with Eric Gales as surprise guest in Huntsville 1st tour after Covid. Last show. He and Gales passed guitar licks back and forth like a relay team: not a competition. Beautiful conversation between friends. Don’t get lost in semantics and pigeon holes. Music is always subjective.
@@jobo-and-mo He may have started on British Blues Rock, but he evolved by emulating Progressive Rock players like Eric Johnson. The point was, he's definitely not a "Fusion" player in the classic sense. Fusion players = John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, et.al. Robben Ford is on the bottom of the totem pole in terms of hardcore Fusion playing.
And yes, the guitar duel with Eric Gales was more epic. Eric Gales is more of a Blues/Rock shredder type like Bonamassa, unlike Robben Ford. A modern day Jimi Hendrix with modern day chops, if you will.
Bonamassa`s overblown drivel is totally outclassed by Robben Fords playing.
Oh, you finally pulled your head out of your ass to say something? ...head back in
100% true
You ever played out??? Just askin' because anyone who has knows better. Yes, Robben's a master but slagging Joe B like that isn't right.
Thank you. Well said.
superb intro !!
A lesson in Music Theory by Robben
😏Fantastique ses sur du bonheur 👊
BLUESNISIMO. HAPPY DAY HAPPY LIFE.
Dynamics are not binary. There is a lot of range between quiet swells and flat out. Robben's brother Pat is a master at following a player's dynamics while giving them room to work it back down a bit. Something they did together so incredibly well. Chris Cain is someone who really got this. Fortunately it seems that lately Joe has discovered Chris and learning the lessons Chris got from Robben that escaped him here.
I thought for a long time playing the fastest was where it's at but it's not, Robben Ford proved that, although playing fast done tastefully is very nice also.
Be the best tho. Thanx
Wow and wow.
You guys n girls calm down love everybody
Che mostri
Tks for the upload. Starts at 5:00
Yes, thanks for posting, but 5 minutes of introducing the band.
Well, there are people who say: If you have to play, play, don't talk..:))
I think it vary cool to introducing the band when you have AAA players you have awesome sound .
maravilhoso
That was, um, interesting...
Classy Robben Ford, earned his Blues Badge......unlike someone who basically bought in......
Robben démarre très doucement et après déballe tout !!
Fantastic something
Had to click just to see how Joe was going to handle playing with one of the masters.
cool band
Robben took Joe to school so Joe had to get louder.
I love when the goal is creating the tastiest most interesting riffs. Dug the hell outta Ford's next to first opening riff; bet you know the one. Is that Kossof's Paul he's playing?